Educational device.



S. C. MATTHEWS.

.23, 1913. l LYL@ Patented ug. 26, 1913.

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S. G. MATTHEWS. EDUCATIONAL DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2s, 101s i www@ Patena Aug. 26, 191s.

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STEPHEN o. MATTHEWS, or sT. Jenn, :NEW Emilie-WICK, Galiana.

\ EDUCATIONAL nEvrcE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

'Patented aug. ae, reis.

Application filed January 23, 1913 Serial No. 743,810.

To all whom i may concern: y

Be it known that l, STEPHEN CREshswELL MATTHEWS, of the city of St. John, 1n the Province of New Brunswick, in the Domin-y ion of Canada, have .invented certain new and useful Improvements in Educational Devices, of which the following is the specication.' Y

rll`his invention relates to improvements in geographical puzzles, and the objects of the invention are to provide a simple and effective form of puzzle, which as well as affording amusement will be capable of imparting considerable instruction in geographical facts. n l

Puzzle map ygames have already been pro'- posed, in which a flat map is divided along geographical divisions into interlocking sections, and it has already been proposed to 'divide a ball or globe into a plurality of interlocking sections. rlhe presentinvention extends the scope of the geographical puzzle by combining it withaglobe and also more accurately presents the geographical facts and enables a great number of different maps to be included in the same puzzle, for instance a map of the whole world may be included together with separate maps ot the different continents. t

The invention comprises a globe, preferably having a map of the world printed or embossed on the outer surface, the globe being divided into a plurality of layers. These ylayers are out with curved surfaces and have maps represented thereon and are themselves divided into interlocking sections for ence indicate corresponding parts in all the figures. J

Referring to the drawings, A represents a globe constructed of any sultable or convenient material, such for example as wood.

B representsl the supporting stand which sections.

may be of any form to suitably support the globe. As illustrated, it is formed with a base 10 and a pin 11 which extends through the axis of the globe and is adapted to correspond with t-he axis of the earth.

The surface of the globe in the embodiment of the invention illustrated herein has a map of the world' represented thereon in any suitable way, as by painting, printing, lithographing, embossing or in any other Following the present invention, the globe is divided into a plurality of sections C, D, E, F, Gr, H and l, thenumber of suo-li sections being varied at will. rIFhe division line lmost 'geo-graphical mapsl is overcome.

Following the present invent-ion, a map is shown on one of the surfaces of each of the ln the embodiment illustrated it would be convenient vfor instance to show the map of Europe on the section' D, 'the map of North America on the section E, the map of Asia on the section F, the map of Africa on the section G, the map of South America on the section H, the map of Australia on the section l, leaving the section C blank. lt is evident, however, that the manner of arrangement ofthe maps is purely arbitraryand may beivaried to suit the place where the puzzle is to be used or sold. 'nother alternative method of using the puzzle would be to show the diderent States of one country on the di'erent layers. Each layer or section is itself sub-divided into maps and minor sections and the manner of subdivision is similarin all the cases, and I will describe it only with respect to the section D. This section has represented on it the map of Euro-pe. Following the present .105.

invention, this is divided into a plurality of minor or sub-sections 12, 13, 14;, 15 and loe 16, `.after the manner of a jig saw puzzle, the

of the layer. A transverse piece 1K7 is also iin' connection with thepin 11. The edges of l the sections constituting a layerincline with respect to each other, as clearly Shown in the drawings, whereby any particular layer may be removed a a unit to expose the map on the face of thel neXt'adj acent layer.V This construction also serves as a means to afford convenience in assembling the layers whenv forming` a complete globe. The dif viding lines "of the sub-sections as'far as possible coincide with the lines of geo'- graphical division, @Edit has already been pointed out that' the curved surface of the section will overcomethe flat idea usually present in ma s. It will be evident that the number o sub-sections may be varied at will. *f

" In using, the puzzle all the sections and vsub-sections are separated and the-puzzle is to put them together again in the proper order to form the completed globe.

While the member A is preferably in the form of a globe, it will be appreciated that the feature of the invention relating to the sub-division of the different layers might be carried out ifthe member A were in other form, such for example as that of a cube, but-in this case the educational value would be diminished. p

It will be notedl that the pin 11Y corresponds -with the axis -of the earth. It may be stated that if desired the undersides of each of the sections may" also have maps represented thereon.

As many changes could' be made in the" above construction `and many `apparently widely different embodiments 'of my inventionv within the scope of the claims could be made without departing from the spirit or scope thereof, it is intended that all inat- V ter contained in` the accompanying specifications and drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.'

What I claim as my invention ist* 1. 'An educational device comprising a globe vcomposed of independent 'non-interlocking sections having one or more of the sections formedl itself in a plurality of interlocking parts having provision forholding the parts together for removal as a 2. An educational device comprising. a globe composed of independent non-interlocking transversely vcut sections, one or more of the sections formed itself ina plurahty of interlocking parts having provision for holding the parts together for removal as a whole.`

. 3. A geographical puzzle comprising a member divided into a plurality of 'superimposed layers, one or more of thelayers having a' map thereon and beingI divided into sub-sections.

globe d-ivided'transversely into a plurality of sections, one or moreof the sections comprising an outer ring and a plurality ofinter-locking sub-sections.

6. A geographical puzzle comprising a globe divided transversely into a plurality of sections, one or more of the sections comprising an outer ring and a Vplurality of vinter-locking sub-sections, said sections each havinga map' thereon.

7. A; geographicaltpuzzle ,comprising a globe divided transversely into a plurality of sections,`one or more of the sections comprising. anrouter ring and a plurality yof inter-locking sub-sections, said sections each Vhaving a map thereon, and the face of the sections being concaved, or convexed.v

8; A geographical puzzle comprising 'a member divided into va plurality' of layers alonga cylindrical surface, each layer having a map thereon and being formed in a plurality of sub-sections.

9. A geographical puzzle comprising .a stand having a pin thereon, a member di. vided into a plurality of super-imposed sections, one or more of the sections compris- /ing an outer ring anda transverse supporting member adapted to lit over the pin, and

a plurality of sub-*sections fitting within the rin 1%). An educational device comprising a body port-ion formed of main sections vindependent of each other and placed one uponthe other, one or'more ofthe sections being vdivided into major and minor parts the minorl parts; and maj or parts having pro;

vision for holding said parts together whereby a particularvmainsection may be removedas a whole.

f l1. An educational device comprising a plurality of main sections to form a globe having on its outer surface a 4map, one or `more of the main sectionscomprising a'n endless member and a pluralityof sub-sections, one face of the main sections having 'thereon a map, the sub-sections dividing thema into divisions.

12. plurality of sections to form a`body, the outer surface of the body being provided with symbols, one or more of the sections comprising a plurality of subfsections, the face of'each section being provided lwith symbols and the' surfaces of adjacent lsecsection may be removed to expose the .symbols onthe face of the next remaining section.

13 IA11 educational device comprising a `educational devicev composed of a tions fitting against each other, whereby a globe composed-of vindependent non-inter- In Witness Whereofl have hereunto set locking sections having one or more of the my hand in the presence of two witnesses. lsections formed itself in. a plurality of in- STEPHEN C. M ATTHEWS.'

terloeking parts one of the latter being end- 5 less, and all' of the parts forming a section Witnesses:

having provision for holding the parts to- HENRY S. CULVER, gether for removal as a Whole. J. M. SMITH. Y 

